Rapid transitions in the epidemiology of stroke and its risk factors in China from 2002 to 2013

Conclusions:
In 2002–2013, the incidence of stroke in China increased rapidly. Combined with a high prevalence, a trend toward a younger age, and stable mortality, this finding suggests that additional clinical and behavioral interventions for metabolic and lifestyle risk factors are necessary to prevent stroke, particularly in certain populations.

Source: Neurology - July 3, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Guan, T., Ma, J., Li, M., Xue, T., Lan, Z., Guo, J., Shen, Y., Chao, B., Tian, G., Zhang, Q., Wang, L., Liu, Y. Tags: All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Prevalence studies, Incidence studies, Risk factors in epidemiology ARTICLE Source Type: research